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. 2022 Feb 15;130(2):027009. doi: 10.1289/EHP9307

Table 3.

Multinomial multivariable-adjusted odds ratios and confidence intervals [ORs (95% CIs)] for block group exposure to day–night average sound level (DNL) exposure groups (45 to<55 dB(A), 55 to<65 dB(A), 65 dB(A)) relative to base group (<45 dB(A)) for a 10% increase in percentage of block group with characteristic.

Variables (n=90 airports; 74,253 block groups) 45 to<55 dB(A) 55 to<65 dB(A) 65 dB(A)
Race/ethnicity (%)
 Non-Hispanic black 1.05 (1.04, 1.06) 1.03 (1.01, 1.05) 1.15 (1.06, 1.24)
 Non-Hispanic Asian 1.10 (1.09, 1.12) 1.13 (1.10, 1.17) 0.49 (0.35, 0.69)
 Hispanic 1.13 (1.11, 1.14) 1.12 (1.09, 1.15) 1.39 (1.25, 1.54)
 Non-Hispanic other 1.08 (1.03, 1.13) 1.12 (1.03, 1.22) 1.31 (0.92, 1.87)
 Non-Hispanic white Ref Ref Ref
Education (%)
<High school diploma or GED 1.00 (0.98, 1.02) 1.09 (1.05, 1.14) 0.89 (0.75, 1.04)
 High school diploma or GED 1.05 (1.03, 1.07) 1.19 (1.15, 1.23) 1.17 (1.01, 1.36)
>High school diploma or GED Ref Ref Ref
Household income (%)
<$25,000 1.02 (1.01, 1.04) 1.04 (1.01, 1.07) 1.04 (0.92, 1.18)
$25,000 to <$50,000 1.05 (1.04, 1.07) 1.10 (1.06, 1.14) 1.08 (0.93, 1.25)
$50,000 to <$75,000 1.05 (1.03, 1.08) 1.09 (1.05, 1.14) 1.21 (1.02, 1.44)
$75,000 Ref Ref Ref

Note: The main model was adjusted for variables on race/ethnicity, education, household income, and airport. GED, General Education Development; Ref, reference.